Just finished reading up on this little known conflict between the UK and USA. An interesting but inglorious period for both sides. Both land forces were subjected at different times to incompetent and timid leadership. twice the British army had good generals in place only to lose them to American musket fire, but at least the fledgling US Navy gave a good account of itself. The US army finally got its act together at the Battle of New Orleans and held their own. As for the USN, even considering that the vast bulk of the Royal Navy (the most powerful on Earth at the time) was pre-occupied with containing Napoleon's European amibitions, the tiny American navy punched well above its weight and earned worldwide respect.
I think the only other thing of note was the writing of new words to a popular drinking song, which - in 1931 - became the US national anthem.
I think the only other thing of note was the writing of new words to a popular drinking song, which - in 1931 - became the US national anthem.